Virginia Beach City Public Schools will provide services and programs to engage its clientele in an exciting learning environment. The School Division will excel in all aspects of performance, enhance student achievement, bring recognition to the community, and establish itself as a premier leader in the education industry. With continuous improvement, the results of employee efforts will make VBCPS, "The School District of Choice."

The mission of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with our entire community, is to ensure that each student is empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of the future.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools maintains a commitment to establishing a workforce dedicated to the education of our youth and creating an environment conducive to productivity for the benefit of both staff and students. To support this philosophy, the school division has established a set of values for all employees referred to as The Virginia Beach City Public Schools Core Values. Youth (places real value on young people) Has confidence in youth Wants to work around and with young people Obtains satisfaction from seeing young people grow Commitment (the dedicated, enthusiastic pursuit of a course of action) Follows through on an obligation in a professional manner Sets high expectations for the accomplishment of personal and professional goals Serves as a positive and loyal ambassador for the school division Compassion (an empathetic, understanding, supportive disposition towards others) Speaks with others in a tactful, straightforward and positive manner Focuses on the process rather than blaming others Expresses an appreciation for others through words and deeds Integrity (an honest, ethical, principled approach) Earns the trust of others Does the right thing even if it is difficult or unpopular Acts in the best interest of the school division, not for personal gain Gives an honest report of actions, progress, and results Positivity (an optimistic outlook on life) Is hopeful about the future Sees the positive in people and situations Possesses a belief that conditions will improve Respect (a willingness to recognize, honor, and value individual contributions and differences) Recognizes others publicly for their contributions Seeks and values feedback from others Shows fair and equitable treatment for others Work Ethic (a diligent and consistent approach for producing quality results) Achieves positive results through a continuous improvement process Encourages new and innovative ideas to improve results Takes responsibility for one's actions Makes a noticeable contribution as a team member Wisdom (possessing mature, objective, balanced judgment) Uses knowledge and learnings from past experiences to solve problems Exercises self-control Demonstrates willingness to take intelligent risks

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy and childbirth, or marital status. School Board policies and supporting regulation (Policies 2-33, 4-4, 5-7, and 6-7 and Regulation 5-44.1) provide equal access to courses, programs, counseling services, physical education and athletics, vocational education, instructional materials, and extracurricular activities. Violations of these policies should be reported to the Director of Student Leadership at 757.263.2020 or to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 757.263.1133.

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